In the framework of the scientific dissemination package of the Aquawind R&D project, Laura Suárez participated as a speaker in a course of the Master’s programme in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The session was organised by the researcher expert in fishing gear technology, Esther Savina, and focused on the coactivity between offshore wind energy (fixed and floating) and fisheries.
During her presentation, Laura Suárez explained the main components of offshore wind farms, paying special attention to those that pose the greatest risks to fishing, such as cables and anchoring systems.
Coactivity is an issue that is gaining relevance due to the increasing shared use of maritime space between different sectors. In addition to fisheries, other strategies to encourage multiple use of maritime activities include combining offshore wind energy with food production through aquaculture and seaweed farming.
INNOSEA, one of the entities participating in Aquawind, is responsible for the dynamic numerical modelling of the floating wind turbine with an integrated fish cage. Its work aims to evaluate the performance of the system, with special emphasis on the connection between the cage and the floating structure, prior to the deployment of the prototype in Gran Canaria.